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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #537 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 144.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at SU than Penn State Beaver ($33,790.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than SU ($18,113 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 9.1% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,230 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 153% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($23,467 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Shenandoah University (1005) is 6 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than SU (80.4%)
Penn State Beaver vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver or SU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SU and Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Shenandoah University (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $7,000 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,300)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/